PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Buck (ranked 6495 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richards (ranked 5873 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Buck
vs
Richards

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Richards!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buck moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Richards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Buck is defending well.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buck lands a shoulder strike.
Richards is trying to drag Buck to the mat but Buck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alex Buck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richards.

Buck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Buck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Buck tries to stand but can't do so whilst Richards controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Richards manages to get to full guard.
Buck wanted to stand there but Richards had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buck stands and steps away. Richards gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Buck misses with a double jab

so Richards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buck is wriggling around but Richards manages to pass to half guard.

Richards wants to work for an arm triangle but Buck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buck is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buck is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
Buck wants to get back to his feet.

Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buck sees it coming and defends easily.
Buck is trying to stand up here but Richards is controlling him well.

Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck looks like he's trying to stand up.

Richards wants to work for an arm triangle but Buck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richards sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buck pushes Richards off looking to stand but Richards dives back in and keeps control.
Buck is refusing to be controlled, as Richards sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Richards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richards stops Buck from getting back to his feet.

Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Buck is defending well.
Richards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buck is trying to stand up here but Richards is controlling him well.

Richards is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buck misses with a double jab

and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Richards won't allow Buck to get back to his feet.
Richards trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Richards prevents Buck from getting back to his feet.

Richards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards pushes down on Buck's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Richards is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richards is working for a kimura but Buck is defending it quite comfortably.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards seems to be working for a kimura but Buck defends the submission attempt.

Richards seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Richards is looking for a kimura but Buck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richards to get the leverage.

Richards is looking for a kimura but Buck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richards to get the leverage.
Buck is trying to stand.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buck keeps working.
Buck tries to kick Richards off but Richards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Richards is trying for a kimura here. Buck looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Richards wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Richards!